Gender Equality Programmes In Higher Education

Author : Sabine Grenz,Beate Kortendiek,Marianne Kriszio,Andrea Löther
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783531912189

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Gender Equality Programmes in Higher Education by Sabine Grenz,Beate Kortendiek,Marianne Kriszio,Andrea Löther Pdf

Gender equality has been on the agenda of national policies of higher education within and outside the European Union (EU) for the last twenty years. In some European countries, this process was initiated early on and has brought about remarkable results, while in others progress has been slower. Different countries and institutions have focussed on different strategies for raising awareness about the discrimination of women and for increasing the number of women in aca- mia, particularly in leadership positions. Previous research on gender equality in higher education has produced many case studies about programmes at institutions of higher education in Europe and elsewhere. Different actors like the European Commission and - tional organisations have also furnished reports about national policies. Building on this material, it is now time to analyse under what conditions equality p- grammes are successful. For a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of and barriers to gender equality in higher education, we also need studies that focus on the development of gender equality policies in different countries, as well as on conditions of implementation, change of strategy, and the evaluation of - sults. Comparative studies would be another useful tool for understanding the development and success of gender equality programmes.

Author : Pat O'Connor,Kate White
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030696870

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Gender, Power and Higher Education in a Globalised World by Pat O'Connor,Kate White Pdf

This book examines persistent gender inequality in higher education, and asks what is preventing change from occurring. The editors and contributors argue that organizational resistance to gender equality is the key explanation; reflected in the endorsement of discourses such as excellence, choice, distorted intersectionality, revitalized biological essentialism and gender neutrality. These discourses implicitly and explicitly depict the status quo as appropriate, reasonable and fair: ultimately impeding efforts and attempts to promote gender equality. Drawing on research from around the world, this book explores the limits and possibilities of challenging these harmful discourses, focusing on the state and universities themselves as levers for change. It stresses the importance of institutional transformation, the vital contribution of feminist activists and the importance of women’s deceptively ‘small victories’ in the academy.

Author : Christine Fontanini,K.M. Joshi,Saeed Paivandi
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781839098888

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International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education by Christine Fontanini,K.M. Joshi,Saeed Paivandi Pdf

Despite improved access to higher education for women, the distribution of women and men varies considerably between fields of study. The chapters in this edited collection explore the participation status of women in higher education across the varying socio-economic and sociological backgrounds observed in different countries and regions.

Author : Deane E. Neubauer,Surinderpal Kaur
Publisher : Springer
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030027957

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Gender and the Changing Face of Higher Education in Asia Pacific by Deane E. Neubauer,Surinderpal Kaur Pdf

This book establishes gender issues as a major focus within developments shaping higher education in the Asia Pacific region. The discussion is framed as a response to various dedicated efforts, such as that of the United Nations, to foreground gender as a site for political discourse throughout the region. Throughout the volume, authors confront issues that continue to gain prominence in higher education as a policy arena, including the degree to which higher education operates within a framework of gender equity and how higher education appointments—even promotions—are sensitive to gender. By touching specific instances throughout Korea, Japan, China, Australia, India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan, authors offer an unprecedented big-picture view of gender-relevant policy issues.

Author : Kate White,Pat O'Connor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137566591

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Gendered Success in Higher Education by Kate White,Pat O'Connor Pdf

This book examines higher education institutions that exemplify gendered success whether in terms of the presence of women in senior positions or attempts to change a gendered organisational culture. It reflects a global perspective, drawing on case studies from eleven countries: Australia, Austria, Ireland, India, New Zealand , Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. In each country an organisation has been selected that demonstrate best practice in terms of gendered outcomes or processes. Gendered Success in Higher Education highlights both the importance and the limitations of indicators such as the proportion of women in senior positions. It proposes a new gender agenda, identifies the factors that need to be included in a model of gendered change, and provides important insights into the nature of gendered change globally and how it can be achieved.

Author : Valeria Maione
Publisher : FrancoAngeli
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 8846470338

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Gender Equality in Higher Education by Valeria Maione Pdf

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231003301

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From access to empowerment by UNESCO Pdf

Author : Patricia M. Flynn,Kathryn Haynes,Maureen A. Kilgour
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351285742

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Integrating Gender Equality into Business and Management Education by Patricia M. Flynn,Kathryn Haynes,Maureen A. Kilgour Pdf

This volume addresses the need to integrate gender equality into business and management education and provides examples of leading initiatives illustrating how this can occur from various disciplinary and global perspectives. Gender inequality has a long history in business schools and the workplace, and traditions are hard to change. Some disciplines remain resolutely gendered, affecting both women and men; and case materials on women leaders and managers are still rare.The chapters provide conceptual and research rationales as to why responsible management education must address the issue of gender equality. They also identify materials and resources to assist faculty in integrating gender issues and awareness into various disciplines and fields. These include specific case studies and innovations that assess or address the role of gender in various educational environments.The book is designed to help faculty integrate the topic of gender equality into their own teaching and research and gain support for the legitimacy of gender equality as an essential management education topic. This is the first book in a series on gender equality as a challenge for business and management education, published with the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) Working Group on Gender Equality.

Author : Heather Eggins
Publisher : Springer
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319424361

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The Changing Role of Women in Higher Education by Heather Eggins Pdf

This book sets out to examine the changing role of women in higher education with an emphasis on academic and leadership issues. The scope of the book is international, with a wide range of contributors, whose expertise spans sociology, social science, economics, politics, public policy and linguistic studies, all of whom have a major interest in global education. The volume examines the ways in which the leadership role and academic roles of women in higher education are changing in the twenty first century, offering an up-to-date policy discussion of this area. It is in some sense a sequel to the earlier volume by the same Editor, Women as Leaders and Managers in Higher Education, but with very different emphases. The pressures now are to respond to the demands of the technological age and to those of the global economy. Today there are more highly qualified and experienced female academics, and more expectation of their gaining the highest posts. Challenges still remain, particularly in terms of the top posts, and in equal pay. The discussion of global policy issues affecting the role of women in higher education is combined with country case studies, several of which are comparative. Together they examine and unpack the particular situations of women in a wide range of higher education systems, from Brazil to the US to Europe to Africa and the Far East, noting the shift towards more flexibility, more personal choice and a greater acceptance by society of their abilities. This volume is a useful and influential addition to published work in this area, and is aimed at the intelligent general reader as well as the scholar interested in this topic.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264229945

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PISA The ABC of Gender Equality in Education Aptitude, Behaviour, Confidence by OECD Pdf

This fascinating compilation of the recent data on gender differences in education presents a wealth of data, analysed from a multitude of angles in a clear and lively way.

Author : Nancy S. Niemi,Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119257592

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The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education by Nancy S. Niemi,Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower Pdf

Research into gender equity in higher education, inspiring action With this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The collection offers a bold picture of research into the subject. It also projects future paths of exploration, inquiry, and action for gender equity. Focuses specifically on gender and higher education across the globe, setting the stage for new explorations Examines gender equity in relation to the STEM fields Considers current male participation in higher education Covers gender segregation by major and the issue of women remaining in lower-paying areas The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education spotlights the continuing and integral role of educational institutions in the struggle for gender equity. Policy makers, university administrators, and researchers can look to this handbook for perspective on recent research as they move forward in the pursuit of more equitable educational environments.

Author : Barbara J. Bank
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780801897825

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Gender and Higher Education by Barbara J. Bank Pdf

Encyclopedic review about gender and its impact on American higher education across historical and cultural contexts. The contributors describe the ways in which gender is embedded in the educational practices, curriculum, institutional structures and governance of colleges and universities. Topics included are: institutional diversity; academic majors and programs; extracurricular organizations such as sororities, fraternities and women's centers; affirmative action and other higher educational policies; and theories that have been used to analyze and explain the ways in which gender in academe is constructed.

Author : Hyun Kyoung Ro,Frank Fernandez,Elizabeth J. Ramon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000426793

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Gender Equity in STEM in Higher Education by Hyun Kyoung Ro,Frank Fernandez,Elizabeth J. Ramon Pdf

This timely volume brings together a range of international scholars to analyse cultural, political, and individual factors which contribute to the continued global issue of female underrepresentation in STEM study and careers. Offering a comparative approach to examining gender equity in STEM fields across countries including the UK, Germany, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Africa, and China, the volume provides a thematic breakdown of institutional trends and national policies that have successfully improved gender equity in STEM at institutions of higher education. Offering case studies that demonstrate how policies interact with changing social and cultural norms, and impact women’s choices and experiences in relation to the uptake and continuation of STEM study at the undergraduate level, the volume highlights new directions for research and policy to promote gender equity in STEM at school, university, and career levels. Contributing to the United Nations’ (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in science education, higher education, and gender equity in STEM fields. The text will also support further discussion and reflection around multicultural education, educational policy and politics, and the sociology of education more broadly.

Author : Karen Jones,Arta Ante,Karen A. Longman,Robyn Remke
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9783038972648

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Perspectives on Women’s Higher Education Leadership from around the World by Karen Jones,Arta Ante,Karen A. Longman,Robyn Remke Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Perspectives on Women’s Higher Education Leadership from around the World" that was published in Administrative Sciences

Author : M. Sagaria
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780230603509

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Women, Universities, and Change by M. Sagaria Pdf

This volume analyzes how higher education responses to sociopolitical and economic influences affect gender equality at the nation-state and university levels in the European Union and the United States.